So, you’ve stumbled upon Gare de Lumiose once and more, and you’ve thought to yourself: what if I leave Lumiose City right now?
Such curious thoughts had caught the attention of many Pokemon Legends ZA players for quite some time now, but most are afraid that it might lead to something irreversible.
The act of passing through the station’s entrance will trigger the game to ask the player whether they want to leave the city, and if you select the “Adieu, Lumiose!” option, this article will discuss everything that will happen after.
Gare de Lumiose is the city’s only train station, which is located along the South Boulevard Road within the Vert District. This location also serves as the starting point when you begin a new game in Pokemon Legends ZA.
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Why Do Players Leave Lumiose City?
Many players want to test this option purely out of curiosity. Some games are known to include Easter eggs that let players access certain areas just for fun, without affecting their in-game progress. This is likely the case in Pokémon Legends ZA, especially since the game’s entire story takes place within a single city.
You can actually try to leave Lumiose in any part of the game’s story, making this feature accessible to all players.
What Happens if You Try to Leave Lumiose City in Pokemon Legends ZA?
If you insist on leaving Lumiose despite all the in-game warnings (like repeatedly reminding you that you have unfinished business in the city), a cutscene will appear showing you really boarded the train. The screen will go dark; the next thing you’ll see is that what you did was actually just a dream, revealing that you somehow just fell asleep on the bench beside the Vert Pokemon Center.
If we look at it realistically, this is actually a subtle design choice meant to signal that Lumiose City is the game’s sole accessible location. There is no way to reach other parts of the Kalos region, as they are not included in the game at all.
While Lumiose City did have multiple entry points during the events of Pokemon X and Y, all of them were seemingly closed or blocked in Pokemon Legends ZA. The newest entry in the mainline games, after all, revolves around the city’s tower, so it only makes sense that you won’t be able to go outside the city.
That said, it is admittedly a bit strange, and perhaps unsettling, that choosing to leave the city results in an endless loop of waking up from a dream. Is it the work of a Legendary Pokemon? No one knows for sure.
Alternative Things to Do if You’re Sick of Lumiose City
For those who have already finished the main story, there are more things that you can do around Lumiose City. It might look like a boring place once you’ve explored every nook and cranny, but things might feel new if you tried doing the following things:
- Complete every unfinished side mission.
- Complete Mable’s Research to acquire the Shiny Charm.
- Shiny hunt any Wild Zone Pokemon that you want.
- Dominate the Infinite ZA Royale.
- Visit the Lumiose Museum, if you haven’t already.
- Collect all the remaining Purple Screws.
- Find and capture the Legendary Kalos Pokemon (Xerneas, Yveltal, and Zygarde).
- Join the ZA Battle Club and fight in Ranked Battles with other players.
- Complete the Lumiose Pokedex and Mega Evolution Pokedex.
- Purchase and download the Mega Dimension DLC.
Of all the things above, playing the Mega Dimension DLC will give you a new way to enjoy Lumiose City once more. The DLC will feature a story involving a girl named Ansha and his trusted companion, Hoopa, as you help uncover the mystery behind a new place called the Hyperspace Lumiose.
Conclusion
Sorry to pop everyone’s bubble, but waking up from a public bench is the only result of leaving Lumiose City in Pokemon Legends ZA. You can go neither to the airport nor to any nearby places like Coumarine City and Santalune City.
The game exclusively takes place in Lumiose City, but its sheer size should be enough for you to explore lots of content. And since it looks like we still have at least a year before the release of a new mainline game, let’s hope that a new Legends ZA DLC will come where we can see more of modern Kalos.
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